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December 31, 2025

SPECIAL: Inside Abuja, Nigeria’s capital overshadowed by ‘smelling’ heaps of garbage

The Gazette also spoke with residents who registered their displeasure about the indiscriminate dumping of refuse on streets.

Photo of President Bola Tinubu and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike super imposed on photos of waste littering Abuja streets (Credit: Ahmed Oluwasanjo/Peoples Gazette)
December 30, 2025

UNICEF advocates increased investment in Katsina children

Mr Farah commended the Katsina State government for strengthening its planning and budgeting systems.

Children in Borno
December 30, 2025

Malnutrition Crisis: Red Cross supports Katsina with 600,000 RUTF

Bala Abdullahi-Hussaini, the secretary of the state branch of the organisation, disclosed this on Monday during a meeting with journalists in Katsina.

Red Cross officials
December 30, 2025

Explosion rocks general hospital in Kebbi, police say no casualties

Police command in Kebbi has confirmed an early morning explosion at the General Hospital, Bagudo, in Kebbi, on Tuesday.

Image of an Explosion used to Illustrate story
December 29, 2025

Unwanted Pregnancy, HIV/AIDS: NAFDAC warns Nigerians about fake Kiss condoms in circulation

The agency warned the public about the dangers of using the counterfeit condom brand.

NAFDAC
December 29, 2025

Bauchi govt vaccinates 3.7 million children against measles, rubella

Mr Sani said the exercise targeted children aged nine to 59 months and achieved 100 per cent coverage, surpassing the projected child population.

Polio vaccination
December 29, 2025

Nigerian Academy of Science laments japa of researchers, scientists

The Nigerian Academy of Science has expressed concern about the growing exodus of researchers and scientists from the country.

Nigerian Academy of Science
December 28, 2025

NGO distributes sanitary pads to 4,072 schoolgirls in four states

Jovita Ololo of Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, advised mothers to build close bonds with their daughters.

Convener of the African Immigrants Resources Centre, Mrs Chimezie Oji-Kalu
December 28, 2025

Nigeria faces growing vaccine hesitancy, says virologist

He said that lack of confidence in vaccines was a threat to the success of vaccination programmes.

Children receiving oral vaccines
December 27, 2025

GNI Building Fire: Three dead bodies found as rescue operation continues

The agency said that search and rescue efforts by LASEMA’s response teams, NEMA, Red Cross, and the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service were ongoing.